City Council Minutes 1991 11-14-91 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL
COUNTY, ILLINOIS , HELD AT CITY HALL ON NOVEMBER 14 , 1991 .
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Mayor Kittoe called the meeting to order at
7 : 30 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge
of Allegiance .
Clerk Albin called the roll :
Ward 1 - Baird - Present
Jahp - Present
Ward 2 - Fey - Present
Clark - Present
Ward 3 - Jones - Present
Pfister - Present
Ward 4 - Fahrlander - Absent
Bown - Present
A Quorum was established .
Guests were introduced : Ross Ament,
Howard Johnson, and member of the Press .
Alderman Pfister moved to waive the reading
of the minutes from the October 24, 1991
City Council Meeting and approve them as
presented, seconded by Alderman Jahp.
ROLL CALL
QUORUM
GUEST INTRODUCTION
MINUTES APPROVAL
Motion carried . At this time Alderman Fahrlander
arrived.
Alderman Pfister moved to waive the reading
of the minutes from the October 28 , 1991
Special City Council Meeting and approve
them as presented , seconded by Alderman Bown .
Motion carried .
After some questions regarding the bill
for Christmas Decorations , Administrator
Peck explained that the decorations were
ordered last fiscal year and the majority
of the decorations were delivered last
fiscal year with the exception of some
$86 .00 worth, and we are now being billed
for the entire $3031 . 39 from The Christmas
Connection. Alderman Bown moved to approve
and pay the bills as presented, seconded
by Alderman Pfister . Clerk Albin called
the roll :
Fey - Nay Fahrlander - Nay
Pfister - Aye Bown - Aye
Clark - Aye Jones - Aye
Jahp - Aye Baird - Nay
Motion carried with 5 Ayes and 3 Nays .
There were no citizen comments .
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -
Alderman Bown reported that PC91-18 (rezone
M-1 to R-2 at 301 E . Van Emmon) was heard
at a Special City Council Meeting on October
28 , 1991 and was approved .
Alderman Bown also reported that items to
be heard at the next Plan Commission on
November 20, 1991 will be PC91-15 Re-hear
annexation and rezoning request at the NE
corner of Rte . 34 at Cannonball; PC91-17 -
Review the final plat for Myers Subdivision;
and PC91-19 Annexation and rezoning petition
for 9675 ABC , Rte . 34 (Kathleen Harthan) .
X-MAS DECORATION BILL
BILLS APPROVAL
CITIZEN COMMENTS
PC91-18 APPROVED
AGENDA FOR PLAN COMMISSI(
PC91-15 ,PC91-17 & PC91-1�
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ATTORNEY ' S REPORT - Attorney McCann had no
report and stated that Attorney Kramer would
attend the meeting later in the evening.
November 14 , 1991
MAYOR ' S REPORT - Ross Ament from the Aurora AURORA AREA TOURISM
Area Tourism Council made a presentation to GUIDES
the Council regarding the possibility of
the City sharing in the cost of placing ads
in the 2 publications the Aurora Area Tourism
Council puts out . The cost would be shared
by the Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society,
and the City. The cost for 4 page ad placed
in both publications would break down to
$208 . 33 for each of 3 participants . Alderman
Pfister moved to support the $208 . 33 proposal
pending a committment for the Chamber of Commerce
and Historical Society. Alderman Baird seconded
the motion. Clerk Albin called the roll :
Jones - Aye Fahrlander - Aye
Bown - Aye Pfister - Aye
Fey - Aye Baird - Aye
Clark - Aye Jahp - Aye
Motion carried .
:Mayor Kittoe reminded the Council that the
Grand Opening of Pamida will be Monday at
8 :45 a.m.
CITY CLERK ' S REPORT - No report .
CITY TREASURER/BUDGET OFFICER 'S REPORT -
Budget Officer Drew reported that she
received the final distribution of the 1990
real estate taxes and reported a 982
collection of our extension.
PAMIDA GRAND OPENING
FINAL DIST. 1990 R .E .T
CITY ADMINISTRATOR ' S REPORT - Administrator GRANT SIGNATURE EXTENDEI
Peck reported that Attorney Kramer had sent (ORDINANCE 1991-18 )
him a letter stating that he had talked to
:Lisa Mareno, the attorney for the Pollution
Control Board ,regarding the City ' s possible
grant . She recommended to Attorney Kramer
that the City approve an Ordinance extending
the time the Mayor can sign the loan agreement
until June 30 , 1992 . Alderman Bown moved
to extend the time, by Ordinance, that the
Mayor can sign until June 30 , 1992 . Alderman
Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried .
,Administrator Peck reported that Attorney SO . MAIN ST. CLOSURE
:Kramer will be getting everything set up for
the Public Hearing regarding the closure of
So . Main St . after a meeting with IDOT scheduled
for Friday, November 15 , 1991 .
Administrator Peck reported that he
.received a letter from TCD informing
:him of a rate increase effective December
1 , 1991 . He will check the contract and
see if it provides for an increase, and he
'will report back to Committee.
TCD RATE INCREASE
Administrator Peck reported that Well #3 WELL #3
is operative but not back in service yet .
He reported that they are still getting
some sand and he ' s trying to determine if
it is too much. Administrator Peck will
report to Committee next Thursday.
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Administrator Peck reported that the
work being done on Spring St . has
experienced an over-run. He reported
that the black soil under the sub-base
would not sustain weight and 3-inch
rock had to be put in to stabilize the
road. He informed Council that he will
try to have a full disclosure of cost to
date ready for the next Committee meeting.
Administrator Peck reported that he
received a Subdivision Improvement Bond
Agreement from Dale Woodworth for the
work that remains to be finished at
Woodworth Estates , Units 1 , 2 and 4.
The City will be holding a letter of
credit in the amount of $200 ,000 which
is the amount necessary to finish the
work. Administrator Peck ' s signature
is required on the Subdivision Improvement
Bond Agreement . Alderman Bown moved to
authorize Administrator Peck ' s signature
on the Subdivision Improvement Bond
Agreement from Dale Woodworth. Alderman
Fey seconded the motion . Clerk Albin
called the roll :
Jones - Aye Bown - Aye
Pfister - Aye Clark - Aye
Fey - Aye Baird - Aye
Fahrlander - Aye Jahp - Aye
Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS & WATER REPORTS - Alderman
Jahp moved to accept the Public Works and
Water Reports as presented , seconded by
Alderman Pfister . Motion carried .
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Acting Chief
of Police Sibenaller reported that
business checks and residential zone
checks are up over last month. He also
highlighted some of the Police Report
as well as reporting to Council the
number of cases solved . Acting Chief of
Police Sibenaller also reported that
there will be a meeting on November 21
with some Kendall County Board members ,
Sheriff Randall and himself . They will
be reviewing the procedures followed by
police,ambulance, and fire responses to
the Kendall County Office Building and
whether it should be County or City that
reponds . Alderman Bown moved to accept
the Police Report as presented , seconded
by Alderman Jahp. Motion carried .
November 14 , 1991
SPRING ST. UPDATE
SUBDIVISION IMP . BOND
(WOODWORTH)
PUB . WORKS & WATER
POLICE REPORT
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT - Alderman BUILDING DEPT. REPORT
Pfister moved that the Building Department
Reports for the months of September and
October be accepted as presented , seconded
by Alderman Fey. Motion carried .
BEECHER BUILDING REPORT - Administrator
Peck reported that he got a copy of the
11I-80 Exchange" and the Beecher Building
is included in this publication, listing
the Beecher as a place to hold functions
and activities . Alderman Jahp moved to
accept the Beecher Building Report as
presented, seconded by Alderman Clark.
Motion carried .
BEECHER BLDG . REPORT
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PARK BOARD REPORT - Alderman Baird PARK BOARD REPORT
reported that the next meeting will
be December 11 .
KENDALL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMM. - KCEDC REPORT
No report . Alderman Fey reported that
the next meeting will beld Tuesday, Nov-
ember 19 .
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT - No report . SCHOOL COMM. REPORT
OLD BUSINESS - Alderman Jones questioned OLD BUSINESS
Administrator Peck how the negotiations on
on sidewalk compliance were coming, and
Administrator Peck said he would get back
to Alderman Jones at Committee next week.
NEW BUSINESS - Alderman Baird said that
he received a letter from Phyllis Holbrook,
with Kendall County Health Department
stating that it is OK to have animals in
the Beecher Building and thus have Dr.
Koch' s horse in for an event . Alderman
Baird moved to allow Dr . Koch ' s horse to
come to the Beecher Building for one day,
around Valentine ' s Day. Alderman Pfister
seconded the motion. Clerk Albin called
the roll :
Fey - Aye Fahrlander - Aye
Clark - Aye Jones - Aye
Pfister - Aye Bown - Nay
Baird - Aye Jahp - Aye
Motion carried.
HORSE IN BEECHER BLDG .
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FINANCE - No report .
NEGOTIATIONS - No report .
PUBLIC RELATIONS - Alderman Pfister
reminded everyone that the City ' s
Christmas Party will be December 7 .
WATER - No report .
BUILDING & ZONING/FUTURE PLANNING - Alderman
Bown reported that the next Plan Commission
meeting will be held November 20 .
STREETS & ALLEYS - No report .
SEWERS - No report .
POLICE - Alderman Clark reported that the CHIEF OF POLICE APPL.
applicants for the Chief of Police position
have been narrowed down to six, and of those
six, five have responded . There will be a
meeting on Monday, November 18 to interview
these six. Alderman Clark reported that this
meeting will have the Mayor, Administrator Peck,
and the Police Committee present , and will
start at 7 : 00 p.m.
HEALTH & SANITATIONS/UTILITIES - No report .
PUBLIC PROPERTY - No report .
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YORKVILLE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -
Alderman Jahp reminded everyone to attend
the Grand Opening of Pamida on Monday,
November 18 at 8 :45 a .m.
WASTE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman
Clark reported that she attended a meeting
with the Kendall County Environmental Task
Force . There will be a meeting coming up
regarding incinerators . Alderman Clark
reported that this meeting will be held at
the VWF in Montgomery on Thursday, November
21 at 6 : 30 p.m.
November 14, 1991
YSBD BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Pfister
reported that after further investigation
regarding an intergovernmental agreement with
J .U.L. I .E . he would like to work on a letter
with Administrator Peck.
LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Alderman Jahp
asked Council to look over the minutes from
the October 14 Library Board Meeting.
Alderman Jahp also reported that a Library
park sign is down or either destroyed and
they need a replacement . Alderman Jahp also
reported that there will be a Special Library
Board meeting on November 25 at 7 : 30 p.m.
Mr . Larson, from Burr Oak, will be the speaker
and he will be talking about Library Districts .
The meeting will be held at City Hall , and
the Library Board would like as many Council
members to attend and learn about Library
Districts . Alderman Jahp also reported that
there will be a Special Finance Committee
Meeting on November 20 at 8 :00 p.m. Alderman
Jahp also reminded everyone that the next
Library Board Meeting is December 9 at 7 : 00 p.m.
PARK BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE - No report .
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - Attorney Kramer arrived
with some Ordinances he had prepared . The
first one being that the ICC insists that ORDINANCE NO . 1991-15
as Ordinance be prepared accepting the "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING
dedication of White Oak streets .Alderman DEDICATION OF WHITE
Baird moved to approve the ordinance OAK SUBDIVISION STREE`
accepting the dedication of White Oak Streets ,
seconded by Alderman Bown. Motion carried with
Alderman Fey voting Nay.
Alderman Baird moved to approve the
Ordinance Annexing Rolling Heights to the
City, seconded by Alderman Bown. Motion
carried.
Alderman Pfister moved to approve the
Ordinance authorizing execution of the
Annexation Agreement, seconded by Alderman
Bown. Motion carried .
ADJOURNMENT - Alderman Jahp moved to adjourn
the meeting. Alderman Clark seconded the
motion. Motion carried . Adjourned at 9 :05
ORDINANCE NO . 1991-16
(ROLLING HTS . ANNEX. )
ORDINANCE NO . 1991-17
(ROLLING HTS . AUTHORI:
ANNEX. AGREEMENT. )
ADJOURNMENT
p.m.
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BY: Cheryl A. Albin,City Clerk